Sheila Zavala Contreras

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• How an Understanding of Signaling Protein Can Help Treatment with Muscular Dystrophy

  Muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disease that takes on multiple forms. It is caused by a genetic mutation, which makes cells unable to produce the proteins necessary for muscular growth. In muscular dystrophy, the tissues eventually break down and cause progressive muscular weakness.This...

• Are there any alternative methods of immunization for my child apart from the vaccinations?

  Center for Disease control (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (APIC) have 14 vaccinations before the age of 2 years. This makes some parents concerned as it might overwhelm the immune system of their child. There are two options that parents can opt for•    Selective vaccine...

• Lack of Sleep During Pregnancy May Increase a Mother's Risk for Preeclampsia

  A study published in the journal, Sleep, has shown that too much or too little sleep during pregnancy may increase the risk of high blood pressure and related complications during pregnancy. High blood pressure induced by pregnancy is a symptom of preeclampsia, which later increases the risk of...

• What Role Do Gut Microbes Play in Multiple Sclerosis?

  Multiple sclerosis is a terrible disease that affects millions of people around the world, and it can be particularly devastating to have to deal with this disease on a daily basis. Researchers have long searched for some sort of cure for the disease, but they have repeatedly come up short....

• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

  What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is also medically termed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD). This is a condition which often leads to chronic pain in which high levels of nerve impulses are sent to the affected area. There are studies that...

• The Most Essential Nursing Skills

  Committing life and limb to the treatment and well-being of others is no small feat; it requires dedication, patience, and lots of love for fellow neighbors, whether they’re family members or complete strangers. While doctors and specialists may frequently perform life-saving, emergency...